It’s been two weeks since I’ve posted a recipe! To make it up to you I not only have one delicious cookie recipe for you today, but FIVE! Lee, Lexi,Kelly, Taylor and I are back for our monthly recipe round-up and in honour of the holidays that are just around the corner we’ve brought you all the cookies!

When we decided on holiday cookie recipes I thought I totally had this in the bag. I was going to make a paleo and lemon version of my gluten-free shortbread cookies.

Unfortunately, these ended up being a total flop and I found myself questioning my cookie skills. I went back to the drawing board and decided on chocolate and vanilla pinwheel cookies which actually turned out great but were a tad too complicated.

So instead I went for the always fool-proof meringues, which as it turns out are not so fool-proof with coconut palm sugar. Cue me running to the store in a snowstorm to pick up the ingredients for my last cookie attempt, these Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkles.

THANK GOODNESS these worked out. A) because I almost completely lost my sanity throughout this cookie making process and b) because these are seriously to-die for. Then again I say that about anything peppermint chocolate flavoured…

If mint chocolate ain’t yo thang I’ve got four other holiday cookie variations for you that are sure to please you! I’m once again blown-away by the talent and creativity of my fellow blogging besties. Now go get your bake on!

Finally, I can taunt you with my Paleo Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies! Did you know that you can make icing sugar out of coconut palm sugar?! Admittedly, it doesn’t create quite the same effect as the original but for a non-refined sugar it gets pretty darn close! All you have to do is pulse it a few times in your blender.

These babes are like soft pillows of mint chocolate sweetness. I’m weird and eat them straight out of the freezer but whatever way you eat them I can assure you that your tummy will be pleased. Plus they crinkle! Cheeeyeah.

Peppermint and chocolate is my absolute favorite winter combo. I’ll eat just about anything that mixes those two together. I haven’t baked anything in a couple weeks, so I’m probably due!Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food recently posted…WIAW- Typical work day eats

Oh wow, so perfect. Since my second home is CrossFit, I know they will be crazy about these Paleo Friendly cookies!! Love all things Nutella-y. No jar is safe from my greediness.Lucie@FitSwissChick recently posted…Spain – Recap and what I ate

mmmmmmmmm I love crinkle cookies. these look delish! I might have to add them to my cookie arsenal for this year. I already have too many on the list. My family better prepare to get FAT.Ang @ Nutty for Life recently posted…11 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

Oh man, all of these look AMAZING! I feel your cookie woes as well. There is nothing worse than having the perfect idea of what you’re going to make, then having it be a flop/too complicated. I bet the pinwheels tastes amazing, though!

Also, I finally got to resending that email to you a few days ago! Let me know if you get it if you have the chance- I don’t trust cyberspace anymore 😉Christine@ Apple of My Eye recently posted…November Blogging Income Report

Peppermint + chocolate = my favorite holiday flavor combo under the sun. Annndd I LOVE that they are called crinkles, because for some reason that just makes them that much more adorable and delicious sounding. Also, “fool proof” and “meringue” don’t go in the same sentence together in my world hahaha. You are a rockstar. Skype date asapppp!!!Jordan @ The Balanced Blonde recently posted…My Dirty Little Fitness Secret: My Fitbit!

Sorry I took FOREVER to respond to this! Yes, flax meal should work in place of coconut flour! Not sure how these will do without eggs because they might need them to hold their shape but if you have luck I know you’ll let me know. You’re seriously the best at telling me when recipes can be veganized. I need you in my kitchen always 🙂 Lots of love to you and baby Sage!

Hm, so you mean you didn’t crave spinach and a wheatgrass smoothie after finishing this post. ..??! In other words: the peppermint + chocolate combination is one of the besssst. And kudos to you for not giving up after the first cookie fails.Miss Polkadot recently posted…Cozy comfort food and Christmas cookies

Wish I could ship you 12 batches. But you would probably hate me if I did lol. But maybe I could somehow get one batch through customs without them thinking I rolled them in anthrax. I was probably just blacklisted for this comment.

Lol…I’d be the same, running to the store in a storm. Like my hubby says, failures in the kitchen are an occupational hazard. I get it…but never at the moment of my insanity. 😉
These cookies look delicious. 🙂
Hope you are doing well!Tina @ Tina’s Chic Corner recently posted…Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars

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